Scammers impersonate NJ MVC in phishing text scheme demanding fake traffic payments
TRENTON, N.J. — A wave of SMS phishing scams has hit New Jersey residents this week, with cybercriminals impersonating the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission in fraudulent messages threatening license suspensions and financial…
Scammers Posing as Basketball Charity Fundraiser Scamming Victims in Central Park
NEW YORK, NY—The NYPD is requesting the public’s help in identifying four suspects involved in a fraudulent scheme and attempted theft in Central Park. The incident occurred near West 101st Street and…
Bogus Clerk’s Office Scammers Targeting South Jersey Homeowners
Gloucester City, NJ – Residents of Gloucester City are urged to be cautious as reports have emerged of individuals falsely claiming to represent the Camden County Clerk’s Office while attempting to gain…
Scammers Targeting New Jersey EZ-Pass Scam
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Many in New Jersey would say that EZ-Pass on its own is a scam, but officials warned of a new scam targeting the toll collection system used on roads…
Cops Warn Residents: Beware of Scammers Impersonating New Jersey Police
Residents in several New Jersey municipalities have reported fraudulent phone calls from individuals impersonating police officers. The perpetrators are using caller ID spoofing to display the local police department’s number and are…
Forfeiture Complaint Seeks to Return to New Haven More Than $1.1 Million Seized from Email Scammers
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Robert Fuller, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that…
Phone Scammers Call Judge’s Office Impersonating Deputy in Bail Scam
PITTSBURGH, PA – Two citizens reported receiving misleading calls from an individual posing as Deputy Stephon Warren of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, the courtroom of Judge Bruce Beemer revealed today. The…
Jewelry Scammers Targeting the Elderly in NYC Robberies
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying a group of individuals involved in a series of grand larcenies across the city. The first…
Scammers Using Fake Funerals to Manipulate Victims to Donate Money
ROANOKE CO., VA – Authorities in Roanoke County and throughout Southwest Virginia have identified several groups of foreign nationals involved in fraudulent activities targeting citizens. These groups have been using various deceptive…
Newark police warn of rental scammers operating in city
NEWARK, NJ – If you answered a Facebook Marketplace advertisement for an apartment rental in Newark, police want residents to be aware of an ongoing rental scam. Newark Public Safety Director Fritz…
Scammers posing as police as authorities continue search for baby Kason Thomass
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Police Department says scammers are calling residents asking for money to grow a reward for the return of baby Kason Thomass who was taken during a carjacking…
Scammers across tri-state area pretending to be Geek Squad collection agents
Scammers targeting residents in Rockland County are pretending to be employees of the Geek Squad. According to police, scammers are barraging the tri-state with phony emails claiming to represent Best Buy’s Geek…
Scammers targeting South Jersey seniors, police warn
An alarming number of Gloucester Township, seniors have become victims of email, phone, and internet scams, police warned recently. During the Hider Lane Seniors’ monthly meeting and bingo game at the Gloucester…
Absecon Police Say Scammers Spoofing Police Phone Number
by Absecon Police ABSECON, NJ (PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT) – Recently, a resident of Absecon reported that they received a phone call from the Absecon Police non-emergency line, (609) 641-0667. Upon answering the…
Jersey Shore Superstorm Scammers Heading Prison
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two Superstorm Sandy scammers are heading to prison. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, John Bishop, 57, of Celebration, Florida; and Paul Rueda, 50, of San…
New York City Scammers Impersonated Dead Man to Illegally Sell His House
NEW YORK, NY – Even the dead are not immune from crime in New York City. This week, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, along with New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda, announced…
New York Foreclosure Scammers Ordered to Repay Victim $400,000
NEW YORK, NY – A trio of foreclosure scammers have been ordered to pay back their victim, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said. According to court records, Jonathan Marcus, Vincent Longobardi and…
Scammers Posing as Baltimore County Sheriff’s Officers Targeting Residents
BALTIMORE, Md – Scammers are targeting Baltimore residents to fleece people out of money, claiming to be police officers. According to the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office, the agency is again receiving numerous…
Phone Scammers Posing as Delaware State Police Seeking Donations, Agency Reports
WILMINGTON, DE (PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT) The Delaware State Police is providing a Scam Alert Advisory. This is a general alert that applies to the entire State of Delaware. The Delaware State Police…
Scammers Pretending to be from U.S. Attorney’s Office Asking for Money
SAN ANTONIO – The U.S. Attorney’s Office is alerting the public of imposter scams involving individuals claiming to represent the U.S. Attorney’s Office. During these calls, scammers may attempt to collect money…
Delaware Police Warn Scammers Posing as Cops, Shaking Down Residents for “Bail Money”
The following information is being released as a public service announcement for the Delaware State Police. The following message has been provided by the Delaware State Police and being released to the…